38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

makes my own heart thud even louder and I

to listen before you react.”

say quietly. 1

cocks a brow. “I saw enough.”

this strength is coming from. I clench my

of being treated like this…

what you wanted to see.

to back off… you might

going to do my best,

I sabotage

is all I

but instead, he

you smelt

a

whimper, I look

the eye, a ringing in

just like you, he tried to manhandle

far more similar than you

harshly. (1

a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh reaches my

not. I’m

can’t do that

matter, I’ll do

‘Promise?’

back to reality, and I realise

in front of me. “What

to calm my thumping heart. “W-what… what did you say?”

brow, scanning my eyes

away. “I said, we’re nothing

both act like

want me, yet you both only hurt me …” I trail off, realising that,

Zedkiel has defended me on

occasions now…

think. Nothing I say will make you change your mind. Let’s return before we’re

from me. His eyes are

shoulder. 1

he reaches for the

my hand

skin looks

watching me

look at him.

end the conversation

You

you’ve protected

he… he hurts

say

see him swallow as his gaze locks

and I slowly let go

the door handle, and

to pull the

me by my arm and

around, pushing me up

wall.

impact and

alike, because you belong to me

that, unlike

so

eyeing mine up. Secondly, until the deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me… and who knows, you might just not want to leave.” His

low, and he pins my wrists to the door next to my head, his eyes raking over me. His

but no matter what, I don’t

stay… Yes,

but there is no

third… until this deal is completed… you are

alone.” 1

too close to mine

red,

was capable

gaze dips to his plump lips. He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access to my mouth. One that he assaults. His hands let go of my wrists, running down my arms

waist and pulls

kiss him back? I’m not sure… So,

kiss him once, before I

that I can’t get

“We need to

we need to…

whisper, opening the door.

with me, nor does

go. I feel the cold

something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am scared too… I’m

will end

Zedkiel

back in our

a long day

I am exhausted. The

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